Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Watkins Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Watkins Corner and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Watkins Corner

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Watkins Corner:
  • 36.700702, -77.942217
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Watkins Corner

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Brunswick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Brunswick County
  • Since Watkins Corner is near Spotsylvania County and also Mecklenburg County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Spotsylvania County
  • eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Watkins Corner ...

We found two communities that share the name Watkins Corner.

There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Watkins Corner.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Watkins Corner in the United States.

• Communities Located In Virginia ...
  • Southampton County
    • This Watkins Corner is located in Southampton County and lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the east of the Watkins Corner that is located in Brunswick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Southampton County community of Watkins Corner.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arkansas
    • Phillips County
    • This Watkins Corner is located in Phillips County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<1> to the west of the Watkins Corner that is located in Brunswick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Watkins Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Watkins Corner ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Brokenburg
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brokenburg
  • Brokenburg is located in Spotsylvania County
• Cedar Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Brunswick County
• Diamond Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Grove
  • Diamond Grove is located in Brunswick County
• Forksville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
  • Forksville is located in Mecklenburg County
• Hicks Mill
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Mill
  • Hicks Mill is located in Brunswick County
• La Crosse
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
  • La Crosse is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <3>
• Merchant
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merchant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merchant
  • Merchant is located in Brunswick County
• Price Mill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Mill
  • Price Mill is located in Brunswick County
• Vineland ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
  • Vineland is located in Brunswick County

How Far From Watkins Corner to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Watkins Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Watkins Corner and extending to:

• Lawrenceville, which is the Seat of Brunswick County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Watkins Corner to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 159 miles [255.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,030 miles [9,704.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,728 miles [10,827.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,607 miles [7,414.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watkins Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/